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Bodyweight Elevated Push Up
- Main muscle
- Mid Chest
- Muscle group
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
How to do it
- 1Place your hands on an elevated surface like a bench or step.
- 2Set your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- 3Lower your chest toward the surface, keeping elbows at about 45 degrees.
- 4Descend until your chest nearly touches the edge.
- 5Push through your palms to return to the starting position.
Coaching cues
- Body in a straight line
- Elbows at 45 degrees
- Push the floor away
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